Dave Camp: “This hearing provides a chance for every Member of this committee to proceed in a constructive, not a destructive…”

At this time, I yield such time as he may consume to the distinguished gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Ryan), the chairman of the Budget Committee and the incoming chairman of the Ways and Means Committee.

At this time, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Gerlach), a distinguished member of the Ways and Means Committee.

I thank the gentleman from New York for those kind remarks and also for the work we have been able to do together over the years. I remember the first legislation that we really worked together on was the Adoption and Safe Families Act…

I know we are hearing a lot from the other side about how this ought to be paid for, but they, frankly, exempted this from PAYGO. Well, what does that mean? They said this doesn't need to be paid for--this is such important policy--because…